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From: pooh@ut-sally.UUCP (Wendy P. Nather)
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Subject: Re: "And They Called it YUPpie Love..."
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Date: Tue, 29-May-84 18:42:10 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 29 18:42:10 1984
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Okay, Charlie, you broke the gates of hell loose, and I'm
going to spout my opinion more fully.

I was simply incensed at the original article and the implications
that were openly stated in the followup AS SUCH--I do not believe
that Randy actually believes them (I did read the line where he
says, "This concept disgusts me.").  But I find even the speculation
insulting--and perhaps am more touchy because I do admit that in
some cases it may be true.  (I have watched it happen--seen a girl
flirt with a guy and enchant him so much that he did half her
programming homework for her.)  IN SOME CASES.

I wanted to point out that any woman who read this discussion
would be more likely to have my point of view, seeing as how
she was already taking Randy's suggestion.  (Note the "more
likely" qualifier--dissension welcome :-)

But there are MANY women who are interested in computer types
because of the intelligence that profession connotes.  I have
never been interested in a dumb jock.  It certainly isn't an
issue of power/money; athletes might be regarded as competitive
in that area.  But nothing compares to the intellectual agility
and creativity that I meet in many people on this net.  It is
that that I wanted to be a part of, to take on for myself, not
just to admire in someone else.  When I meet a man, I want
to be able to share with him, to be on equal footing with him.

Now, all this aside, there are unfortunately people of both
sexes who fall into the stereotype; the jock who is just
looking for an arm ornament and occasional squeeze, and the
woman who is out to catch that man so she can marry him
and have him open her pickle jars.

All I'm saying is, Charlie, that you're not likely to find
an explanation for the latter opinion among the women participants
of this net; by the definition I set out before (with Randy's
help), none of these types are around to give answer.

Let's hope it stays that way, eh?     :-)

Wendy "Flamethrower" Nather         [Burnin' down the house. . .~]